A new method of synthesis of functionally substituted α-bromoallenes on the basis of 1, 4- dibromobuta-1, 2-diene has been developed. α-Bromoallenes are shown to react with nucleophilic reagents with allene-acetylene rearrangement thus affording high yields of functionalized acetylenic derivatives of hitherto unknown types. In contrast to this, the interaction of methyl 4-bromobuta-1, 2-dienoate with amines proceeds as a reaction of ...